Piaggio Liberty 125 (No. 6820523)

Motorcycles and scooters are not only valuable, but also hard to protect while being transported. However, it turns out that most of it depends on how we do it and how much previous experience with shipping we have gathered. It is possible to ship a motorbike or a moped without troubles, no doubts about that. The way you will secure it depends on the mean of shipment. Thanks to some useful tips you could avoid any damages, and dents that often happen if a moped or motorbike is not properly secured.

When you are shipping your motorbike using a trailer you will need 4 strapping belts to strap it down. If you use a trailer specially designed for motorcycles or scooters, it already is equipped with the rail that stabilises the motorbike. In this case you will need only 2 belts. It is crucial to use a closed hook at the ends of the belts, rather than an open one. The closed one should not open up accidentaly during the shipment.

It is also worth looking at the sharp angles or parts that may possibly cut the belts and hinder your efforts. It's also possible to transport a motorcycle inside a van. The protection and equipment needed to keep the motorbike standing safely in one place will not vary too much from other ways mentioned before. One thing that should be taken under consideration is installing the side pads to secure the insides of the van and other objects that may be transported with the motorbike.

There are also platforms that hooked to a car or another vehicle, can help you ship your motorcycle not occupying the entire space in the car.

It is important to check with the transport company if the equipment they provide will be enough to carry your motorbike. For example, using a wooden stand for lifting your motorbike and loading it in a van could pose danger to people providing the service or pedestrians passing by, but could also cause severe damage to your motorbike/motorcycle.

When posting your request on Clicktrans you will surely receive  multiple great quotes from shipping companies who have their account on Clicktrans.

Many of these companies can arrange the transport, so that they can utilise the full capacity of their vans. Thanks to that, the service gets cheaper and more eco-friendly with decreasing number of ”empty running”.